Over the past several years, Google for Education has become a mainstay in classrooms across the world. As these schools integrate the G Suite of tools in their classrooms they have a unique opportunity to really prepare their students for the future workforce. This is an opportunity schools cannot afford to miss. As a recent […]
Want to learn what Ben is up to? Follow him on Twitter @Mr_Sondgeroth While completing my undergraduate degree in history education, I recall having to submit a written reflection after completing every lesson. I also remember being somewhat annoyed at the process and questioned the purpose of reflecting back on my work after already completing a lengthy […]
-Follow our Instructor, Ben Sondgeroth on Twitter @Mr_Sondgeroth One of the most powerful features of Chrome OS is the integration of third-party Chrome extensions. By definition, Chrome extensions extend the power of Chrome and perform functions not built directly into the browser. When extensions are paired with excellent teaching practices, they have great power in […]
Book Creator has long been one of my favorite iPad apps to use with students. The versatility of the iPad app was second to none – allowing students to curate and showcase the many capabilities of the iPad. Now the clean, easy-to-use interface of the iPad app has been brought to the web and is […]
Want to keep up with where Ben is? Follow him on Twitter: @Mr_Sondgeroth As the Chromebook perforates classrooms across the country, students have the ability to express themselves in ways that may not have been possible in a traditional classroom setting. Chromebooks offer so many ways to engage students creatively and go well beyond word processing. […]
Want to learn more from Ben? Follow him on Twitter @Mr_Sondgeroth What is Apple Classroom? In 2016 Apple released iOS 9.3, an update that holds major implications for schools using iPads in the classroom. One of the marquee features for teachers in iOS 9.3 was the introduction of the Apple Classroom app. Apple Classroom provides teachers […]
Want to learn more from Ben? Follow him on Twitter @Mr_Sondgeroth Google My Maps offers teachers and students across disciplines an ability to bring map-making into the classroom. For an in-depth look at how to create a Google My Map, please check out my previous post: Bring Map Making to Any Classroom using Google My Maps. […]
Want to learn more from Ben? Follow him on Twitter: @Mr_Sondgeroth As a former history teacher, maps were an essential part of my curriculum. From showing locations of battlefields, to explaining territorial expansion, maps help put historical content into perspective. Many of my classroom activities involved using paper maps as visual references, allowing students to […]
In social studies classrooms around the world, teachers use documents and images as a daily part of their curriculum. History is built on the analysis of first hand accounts. The interpretation of the meaning behind the words and images is archived for modern day historians to retell stories. While teaching high school history, I wanted […]
Over the past two years, Google Classroom has become a popular learning platform for many teachers using G Suite for Education. With its ability to seamlessly integrate G Suite tools such as Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, Gmail, and Google Calendar, Google Classroom creates an efficient workflow for teachers and students by organizing assignments […]
